Tag: Happily Ever After

One of the biggest lessons I have learned from taking Nick in his wheelchair with us wherever we go is to ask for help from others. A few weeks ago we went to Portland Oregon to see the new Cirque du Soleil show titled Crystal. It was amazing...... Read More

Nick lives in the moment. Yes he can have anxiety about future events, but he doesn’t spend his time strategizing to create certain outcomes in his life. He either enjoys or tolerates what is currently happening. Sometimes he does ask...... Read More

I received another life lesson in perspective from Nick. You might remember that almost two years ago, he negotiated with his dad and I to receive $20 a week from us. Well the past couple of weeks have been hectic in the Gremmert household and...... Read More

We have said every year that St. Patrick’s Day should be a national holiday. Even as early as the 9th and 10 century Saint Patrick’s feast day was being celebrated. The 17th of March is the traditional death date of St. Patrick, the...... Read More

Nick loves the movie Top Gun. He watches it over and over, singing the songs while following the story line. In case you are not familiar with the story line, this is a spoiler alert! Goose dies. Nick always tells us at that pivotal point in...... Read More

I watched a facebook video the other day that had gone viral. A brave young mother tearfully shared her feelings about her life caring for her child with autism. She said, “Some days it is not ok.” My heart swelled with pride and...... Read More

Yesterday, at the end of the day I thought, “Today was an ordinary day during tax season.” I met with clients, I worked on files in between appointments, made phone calls, talked to Arden and Nick, I was tired, ate meals, etc. ...... Read More

Yesterday, after six weeks of working on riding our stationary bike, I rode 26 minutes. At the beginning of January, I was able to ride about 5 minutes. I had worked up to 15 minutes every day after a few weeks, but then I fell off the wagon...... Read More

Today in the car we were singing along to an ’80’s station on the radio. Then Kool & the Gang’s hit song “Cherish,” came on. Nick loves this song. It was very moving to hear him singing along with the chorus...... Read More

What happened! I was so motivated, again. I had all the best intentions, I bought all the right stuff. Clothes, equipment, I even got a cute water bottle. Glass of course. I started out dedicated and gung-ho. This time it was going to be...... Read More

Nick was about seven when he finally gained the skills to feed himself. It was a long road, but he finally got there. He spent many years, three meals a day, eating food that was pureed in a blender. It was the only consistency he could manage...... Read More

Today we watched the NFL Super Bowl game. I always find the ads interesting. Some are funny and some are strange. But the ones that I remember best are the ones that show the athletes competing in the upcoming Winter Olympics in South Korea. ...... Read More